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Topics: Creativity & innovation , Expansion , Growth , Needs , New ministries , Planning , Strategy , Transitions Filters: Church board , Deacon , Discipleship , Elder , Pastor Purpose: Evangelism References: Acts 2:42-47 Acts 6 Date Added: November 22, 2009
Topics: Congregational care , Counseling , Outreach , Pastoral care , Recovery ministry , Support groups , Transformation , Vulnerability Filters: Counseling , Pastoral care , Recovery ministries , Shepherd , Small groups , Spiritual director Purpose: Ministry References: Mark 1:15 Matthew 9:12 1 John 3:16-20 Date Added: November 22, 2009
Topics: Assessment , Curriculum , Leadership , New ministries , Operations , Volunteer training , Volunteers Filters: Children's ministry , Children's pastor , Church staff , Management , Youth ministry Purpose: Discipleship References: 1 Corinthians 12:18 Date Added: November 22, 2009
Topics: Change , Communication , Leadership , Leadership development , New ministries , Planning , Transitions Filters: Children's ministry , Children's pastor , Church board , Family ministry , Nursery , Parents ministry , Sunday school , Volunteer Purpose: Fellowship References: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Proverbs 3:21-22 Proverbs 16:1-3 Date Added: November 22, 2009
Topics: Community , Community impact , Empowerment , Missional , New ministries , Outreach , Service , Social justice Filters: Church board , Evangelism , Outreach , Pastor , Social justice , Volunteer Purpose: Ministry References: None Date Added: November 22, 2009
Topics: Adult education , Development , Leadership , New ministries , Planning , Recruiting , Seniors Filters: Christian education , Generational ministry , Outreach , Pastor , Seniors ministry , Shepherd , Spiritual director , Volunteer Purpose: Ministry References: 2 Corinthians 4:2 Job 30:2 Colossians 2:5 Date Added: November 22, 2009
Topics: Creativity , Leadership , Multimedia , Music , New ministries , Teamwork , Visual arts , Volunteers Filters: Drama , Technician , Technology , Worship leader , Worship planning Purpose: Worship References: James 1:1-5:20 Psalm 149:2-4 Mark 3:14-19 Date Added: November 22, 2009
Topics: Assimilation , Generational differences , Generations , New ministries , Relevance , Shepherding , Vision Filters: Outreach , Pastor , Volunteer , Young adults ministry Purpose: Ministry References: Ephesians 4:11 2 Timothy 2:2 Date Added: November 22, 2009
Our adult Sunday school was losing people through the cracks. We already had two kinds of classes: electives and age-graded classes. But some people -singles, international students, DINKS (double income, no kids), and folks like my husband and me who enjoy a diverse crowd - didn't feel at home in any of them. The DINKS didn't want so much talk about diapers and schools, and the singles felt uncomfortable ...
Topics: Assessment , Change , Congregational care , Creativity , Growth , Innovation , Leadership , New ministries , Transitions , Unity , Vision Filters: Church staff , Elder , Pastor , Pastoral care , Preaching , Service , Volunteer coordinator , Worship Purpose: Discipleship References: Acts 5:20 Date Added: July 11, 2007
W hen you propose a new program or shut down an outdated ministry, you're asking people to change on four different levels: mind, heart, lifestyle, and culture. Each level of change requires a different kind of response:
The key to a change of mind is information. Facts that support the reasons for change need to be gathered and shared. They are more persuasive than opinions. Facts alone, though, don't bring about change. In fact, they can precipitate conflict because everyone will not agree on what needs to be done or be ready to do it.
Topics: Change , Changes in worship , Creativity , Innovation , New ministries , Planning , Resistance , Transitions , Vision Filters: Church board , Church staff , Elder , Emergent ministry , Pastor , Preaching , Worship , Youth ministry Purpose: Discipleship References: Lamentations 3:22-23 Date Added: July 11, 2007
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